How Do You Prepare A Guestroom For Guests Who Have Allergies?
• Start by not allowing the animals in the guest room at least a week in advance of the visit. • Avoid using air fresheners or perfumes in the room. Air out the room instead – open the windows and turn on the fan while you’re stripping the bed and washing the bedding. • Vacuum and dust inside the closet. • Place any linens or clothing stored in that closet into large plastic bags. • Remove any stuffed animals, throw pillows or similar objects that serve as dust receptacles from the room. • Thoroughly dust the room furniture and windowsills. A vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment can be an excellent tool for this job. • Vacuum any carpet or throw rugs thoroughly. Spray the carpet with an odor eliminating spray (Febreeze and most carpet deodorizing powders would work fine) • Note: Skip this step if your guest is allergic to perfumes of any sort. (Febreeze also makes an allergen reducing spray.) • Vacuum and launder any smaller throw rugs. Larger throw rugs will have to suffice with vacu
